Giving a new meaning to dog sledding, Nikki McCann and her son, Fionn McCann, 4, sled down Kingston in Stoneleigh with their dog, Henry, as their other dog, Truman, tries to keep up with them.

Giving a new meaning to dog sledding, Nikki McCann and her son, Fionn McCann, 4, sled down Kingston in Stoneleigh with their dog, Henry, as their other dog, Truman, tries to keep up with them. (Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun)

Blocking over the Atlantic is expected next week, though where it settles and how it interacts with weather systems isn't clear yet. But one important indicator, the North Atlantic Oscillation, is showing stormy weather is likely, according to AccuWeather meteorologist Henry Margusity.

The National Weather Service expects the highest rain potential for the coastal Carolinas and the Delmarva peninsula, according to the latest models. But it's not clear yet how closely the storm will track to the coast, forecasters say.

The Weather Underground's Central Maryland weather blogger is predicting a similar path as last week's nor'easter storm, which brought the heaviest precipitation to the northeast of the Baltimore area and virtually none in our region. Scattered flurries, sleet or showers are possible, though it's possible the system could be pushed farther inland bringing heavier precipitation and wind.

It's still too early to give any prediction too much credence. A look at the weather service's local forecast shows dry and sunny but brisk weather through early next week in the Baltimore area.

Historic flooding and the coldest temperatures in decades made weather headlines in Baltimore in 2014. Rainfall records were set in April and August, and after a frigid winter, the summer was comfortable and fall cool. The year is expected to be the coolest and wettest here in years.